Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer vs Big Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer
This app offers a simple, one-tap timer for various activities like focus, study, and workouts. It displays finish times, works in the background with notifications, and supports vibration for silent mode. An upgrade option removes ads and adds lock screen countdowns and custom sounds.
- One-tap start
- Finish times displayed
- Background notifications
- Vibration for silent mode
- Easy repeat function
- Battery friendly operation
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ListTimer is a free timer app that can be started with just one tap. It displays end times and works in the background. ●One Tap to Start All you have to do is tap it once. ●Finish Times Displayed on Screen It shows the time your alarm will finish. ●Notifies You in Background When the timer ends, ListTimer also notifies you in the background. ●Vibration ListTimer vibrates your device so you can also use it in silent mode. ●Repeat Easily Tap the repeat button to repeat the timer at intervals. ●Battery Friendly ListTimer doesn't consume your battery power in the background because it notifies you after you close the app. URL Scheme = "listtimer:" @http://icons8.com/ ■■ Upgrade ■■ - No Ads - Countdown on Lockscreen - Change Alarm Sound - Customize Theme Color - Longer Interval Settings - Save 2 or More Favorites 【Privacy Policy and Term of Use】 https://texttospeech.helpshift.com/a/timerapp/?l=en&s=help&f=privacy-policy
Big Timer
This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Stopwatch functionality
- Countdown timer functionality
- Simple interface
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Large letters make it easy to see and read even from a distance It can be used simply as a stopwatch or countdown timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer at 89% against Big Timer's 20%. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Big Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Big Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer has 302 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Big Timer's.
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer ships an update every 5 days, Big Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer | Big Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (302 ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 302 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lemon LLC | Ryouhei Azuma |
Customer experience
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer
Big Timer
Bugs and requests
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Alarm fails to trigger when app is closed or locked
- Vibration doesn't work reliably in background
- App fails to download (stuck on iCloud icon)
- Notification bar alert insufficient to wake users
- Inconsistent vibration performance in some scenarios
Requested features
7 requests- 12-hour time format option for end-time display
- Independent alarm volume control (separate from phone volume)
- Simpler repeat function toggle (zero repeat option in settings)
- Text/description field to note what timer is for
- Interval repetition with alerts
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- Larger font size option
- Custom time ranges including seconds
Big Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer
- ListTime One Weeek$0.497 Days
- ListTimer Plus$2.491 Month
- ListTimer Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- ListTimer Plus$4.99
Big Timer
No in-app purchases
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